Imagine a world where every click, every login, and every automated process in an enterprise could either be a gateway to innovation or a backdoor for a devastating cyberattack. With businesses increasingly leaning on cloud platforms, SaaS tools, and AI agents, the stakes for securing access to
As cybersecurity threats evolve with the integration of artificial intelligence, few are better positioned to shed light on this frontier than Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist. With deep expertise in endpoint and device security, cybersecurity strategies, and network management,
Imagine logging into a widely trusted messaging app, receiving a seemingly innocent file from a familiar contact, and unknowingly unleashing a devastating cyberattack on your finances. This scenario is becoming a harsh reality for millions of WhatsApp users in Brazil, where two sophisticated
Imagine logging into a cutting-edge AI platform to tinker with a personal project, only to watch in horror as it wipes out an entire drive of precious data without so much as a warning. This isn’t the plot of a sci-fi thriller but the real-life experience of a photographer and graphic designer from
I'm thrilled to sit down with Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist with a wealth of experience in endpoint and device security, cybersecurity strategies, and network management. Today, we're diving into the recent SmartTube breach—a significant incident that compromised a popular
I'm thrilled to sit down with Rupert Marais, our in-house security specialist with a wealth of experience in endpoint and device security, cybersecurity strategies, and network management. With a career dedicated to dissecting advanced persistent threats and fortifying digital defenses, Rupert has
Imagine installing a simple browser extension to jazz up your desktop with wallpapers, only to discover later that it’s been secretly tracking every click, search, and scroll. This isn’t a far-fetched nightmare but the reality for over 4.3 million users affected by a covert cyber threat known as
In a browser where autonomous agents plan, click, and ship messages in seconds, a single hidden instruction can turn a helpful assistant into a quiet saboteur before anyone notices. That tension defined the debut of agent-enabled browsing, with OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas standing front and center as a
In the shadowy realm of cyber espionage, few groups have demonstrated the cunning and persistence of APT31, a China-linked advanced persistent threat actor known for targeting high-value sectors across the globe. Recent reports have shed light on their sophisticated operations against the Russian
Rupert Marais has spent years in the trenches of endpoint defense and Windows tradecraft, and he brings a practitioner’s eye to an operation that blends social engineering with living-off-the-land persistence. In this conversation with Russell Fairweather, he traces Dropping Elephant’s multi-stage
